Professional calendar
Conferences, training, competitions, tours, and conversations selected for people shaping the built environment.
Upcoming
All announced upcoming events, nearest first. Future years are included to help you plan ahead.
Oct 26, 2026
Virtual
Heat Pump Water Heater Week provides a multi-day online exploration of residential and commercial heat pump water heating systems, organized by New Buildings Institute and the Advanced Water Heating Initiative. Sessions address packaged units, split systems, 120V models with flexible storage, product…
Oct 27, 2026
Hybrid · San Jose
This hybrid training and trade fair focuses on split system heat pump water heaters, an emerging technology separating the outdoor compressor from the indoor water tank. Held during Heat Pump Water Heater Week, the session features guidance from an experienced installation trainer…
Oct 27, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar hosted by WoodWorks provides an in-depth comparison of light-frame and mass timber systems for mid-rise building design. Led by structural engineer Mark Bartlett, the session investigates how building code provisions, construction classification, occupancy, and project objectives guide structural…
Oct 28, 2026
In Person · Bozeman
This regional in-person seminar and tour hosted by WoodWorks tackles structural design methodologies for mid-rise wood construction. Developed for practitioners navigating four- to six-story multi-family buildings, the session examines technical detailing across gravity and lateral systems. Structural considerations include wood shrinkage mitigation,…
Nov 3, 2026
In Person · Portland
WoodWorks and ULI host an educational jobsite tour of the Paul Edwards Building, a three-story multi-family housing development in Portland designed for low-income veterans. Participants will explore how volumetric modular light-frame wood construction helped manage project costs and accelerate the delivery of…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This accredited continuing education webinar examines how to apply circular design principles across each stage of a building lifecycle. Presented by Jonathan North of Mohawk Industries, the session focuses on practical approaches to reduce environmental impacts across the built environment. Attendees will…
Nov 4, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines how architects, engineers, and contractors can successfully collaborate to plan and deliver mass timber buildings. Led by WoodWorks structural engineer Shannon Williams, the session reviews timber products, preconstruction coordination, and project delivery methods. Participants will explore case-based…
Nov 5, 2026
Virtual
This regional online seminar examines code-compliant and constructible fire protection detailing for wood-frame buildings. Led by Jessica Scarlett of WoodWorks, the technical presentation focuses on interior fire-rated assemblies, including firewalls, fire barriers, and fire partitions. Participants will review methods for calculating fire-resistance…
Nov 10, 2026
Virtual
This WoodWorks webinar explores practical strategies for managing moisture exposure before, during, and after mass timber installation. Experienced contractors Chad Hamilton of XL Construction and Matthew Tonello of Consigli share lessons from completed projects. The discussion covers preconstruction planning, sequencing, temporary protection,…
Nov 11, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar presents a detailed project spotlight on the Oxford Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, delivered jointly by the International Passive House Association and the Passive House Institute. Presenters Laszlo Lepp from the Passive House Institute and Will South from Etude…
Nov 12, 2026
Virtual
This technical webinar explores building enclosure strategies to protect mass timber assemblies from moisture intrusion and accumulation. Led by building scientist Brad Carmichael, the session examines the unique hygrothermal behavior of cross-laminated timber and glued-laminated timber. Participants will review high-performance wall and…
Nov 12, 2026
In Person · South San Francisco
This educational building tour offers an extensive look at the all-mass timber South San Francisco Wellness Center, highlighting how timber construction applies to healthcare environments. The facility incorporates glue-laminated timber columns and beams alongside cross-laminated timber floor plates to house community wellness…
Past briefings
Jul 6, 2014
In Person · Hong Kong
Indoor Air 2014 is the 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, taking place on July 7 – 12 in Hong Kong and organized by the…
Jun 28, 2014
In Person · Versailles
The third edition of Solar Decathlon Europe (SDE) will take place on June 28 – July 14 in Versailles, France. There will be twenty competing teams mostly from…
Jun 26, 2014
In Person · Chicago
The 2014 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project Awards will be announced at this year’s AIA Convention in Chicago, Illinois. The COTE Top Ten Green Projects program seeks…
Jun 25, 2014
In Person · Cardiff
Following the success of earlier events in the series, SEB-14, the Fifth International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings will take place on June 25 – 27 in…
Jun 18, 2014
In Person · South San Francisco
GreenerBuilder 2014 will be held on Wednesday, June 18 in South San Francisco, California and set the stage for a high-profile discussion at the intersection of green building…
Jun 17, 2014
In Person · Pretoria
The Green Building Conference & Exhibition will take place on June 17 – 18 in Pretoria, South Africa as one of the many events during Sustainability Week. The…
Jun 15, 2014
In Person · National Harbor
The Cleantech Energy & Efficiency Conference is one of the four Tech Connect World Innovation conferences that will take place on June 15 – 18 in Washington, DC,…
Jun 13, 2014
In Person · Washington
The first annual Sustainable Furnishings Council Conference, SFC Next, will take place on June 13 – 14 in Washington, DC. It will focus on healthy and environmentally smart…
Jun 12, 2014
In Person · San Francisco
The Green Roof Boot Camp organized by the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) Education Program will take place on June 12 – 14 in San Francisco, California.…
Jun 3, 2014
In Person · Cologne
Renewable Energy World Europe, will take place on June 3 – 5 in Cologne (Köln), Germany and will run in conjunction with POWER-GEN Europe. The combination of conferences…
Jun 1, 2014
In Person
The World Cities Summit (WCS) in Singapore on June 1 – 4 has been designed around the theme: Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Common Challenges, Shared Solutions. To be…
Jun 1, 2014
In Person · Toronto
It’s a new year, and it’s a new look for the CaGBC National Conference and Expo. Now called Building Lasting Change, the annual green building conference hosted by…
May 28, 2014
In Person · Nashville
The National Healthy Homes Conference organized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will take place on May 28 – 30 in Nashville, Tennessee. Major…
May 28, 2014
In Person · New Orleans
EDRA45NewOrleans: Building With Change, will take place on May 28 – 31 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s conference will focus on new research methods and design strategies…
May 20, 2014
In Person · Portland
The Living Future unConference 2014 will take place on May 21 – 23 in Portland, Oregon. The theme is to explore how beauty and inspiration can transform our…
May 19, 2014
In Person · Shanghai
The 8th SNEC International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition will take place on May 20 – 22 in Shanghai, China. Aside from the usual workshops and seminars…
May 19, 2014
In Person · East Melbourne
Frame Australia, the Prefab Timber and Engineered Wood in Building Construction Conference and Exhibition will take place on May 19 in Melbourne, Australia. Now in its 16th year,…
May 17, 2014
In Person · Ann Arbor
ROB|ARCH 2014, Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art, and Design Conference will take place on May 17 – 18 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, while the workshops will take place…
May 15, 2014
In Person · Berkeley
Build It Green’s Healthy Homes Conference will take place on May 15 in Berkeley, California. Join leading experts to learn about new building science, products, and practices to…
May 14, 2014
Virtual
Construction21EXPO is the first virtual trade show for green buildings and sustainable construction solutions for the European market. It will bring together, in a cost efficient manner, the…
May 13, 2014
In Person · Jakarta
INAGREENTECH, the Indonesia International Green Technology and Eco Friendly Products Exhibition will take place on May 13 – 15 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Supported by various Indonesian government ministries,…
May 12, 2014
In Person · Cambridge
The 2014 International Concrete Sustainability Conference will be held in Boston (Cambridge) on May 12 – 15 to provide learning and networking opportunities on the latest advances, technical…
May 12, 2014
In Person · Dubai
Encouraged by the strong support for the inaugural conference from IEQ stakeholders in the region, the second edition of the Annual Middle East Indoor Environmental Quality Conference has…
May 11, 2014
In Person · Washington
The ACEEE Energy Efficiency Finance Forum will take place on May 11 – 13 in Washington, DC. It is designed specifically for investors, financiers, utilities, and policymakers, exploring…